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dullness

[duhl-nis] / ˈdʌl nɪs /




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Of all the dullness on display at Ibrox, Cammy Devlin's five-minute cameo stood apart.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

The manufacturing hub, which anchors the region that is home to auto giant Toyota, is Japan’s fourth most-populous city and, according to a decade-old newspaper poll that still stings here, number one in dullness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025

Excessive coloring of the hair to lighten the color can cause damage to the hair shaft leading to dullness, increased hair fragility, and breakage.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 22, 2023

Before, they had laughed at me, despising me for my ignorance and dullness; now, they hated me for my knowledge and understanding.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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